COSMBA will be a Vendor at Kinship’s Autumn social happening on Noc. 13th. Stop by and say hi!

This EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

COSMBA has had an incredible year with the completion of the bike-only directional trail we affectionally call Captain Morgan’s along with support and fundraising for Upper Ladders and Penrose trails.

Join us as we celebrate these accomplishments and much more at the Meanwhile Block at 119 Costilla St. We will have our favorite DJ onsite (Chuck Perryman) along with food trucks, drinks for sale, giveaways, and industry vendors onsite throughout the evening. You won’t want to miss this!

If you have been thinking about taking time to help out with the creation of Captain Morgan’s - this is your last chance.

We will use this day to look over our work thus far to identify and fix any trouble spots on the full trail. We will also work on some armoring in the final turns before the flyover.

We will end the day with a ride on Morgans and a celebration on the trail including lunch and drinks as we close out an amazing year of trail development. Lunch will be provided FOLLOWING the group ride.

Meet at the Lower Jacks parking lot at 8:00am
Please bring: Long pants, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, gloves, and close toed shoes. Bring a bike and gear if you intent to stay and ride.

SIGN UP IS REQUIRED

Join COSMBA as we celebrate the progress women have made in the sport of mountain biking. Seven women will complete in the most rigorous of MTB competitions. Who will come out on top? Join us Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7pm for the first ever Women’s Red Bull Rampage event in history.

Join COSMBA and Criterium Bicycles at Fountain Creek Open Space in Fountain Colorado to introduce youth to the sport we love. For many of these youth, this will be their first opportunity to take a bike offroad and learn the fundamentals of mountain biking. Participation as a volunteer will mean facilitating skills through games, activities, and a group ride. The commitment is small, but the investment could be lifechanging for some of these kids.

Sign up as a volunteer using the eventbright link provided below from El Paso County. Be sure to specify you want to volunteer in Fountain Creek Open Space with COSMBA and Criterium.

Turns out, Pikes Peak granite doesn’t hold it’s shape terribly well.

Following the completion of the Morgan’s flyover, the trail saw a massive increase in traffic from local riders but also riders all over the region and further away who read about the feature and accomplishment. This increased use saw the landing of the flyover quickly crumble away from it’s original slope and shape.

Hearing community feedback as well as our own riding experience caused us to keep a close eye on the landing and eventually meet with city staff to help them understand the concerns as well as discuss ideas on reworking the landing in an effort to lessen the impact on riders. Our meeting was a success and we managed to work out a great long term solution that will involve cinderblocks, clay binders, and a good amount of elbow grease.

Now it’s time to put the plan into action.

If you are a more experienced trail builder or aren’t afraid of some difficult work, join us Monday Sept. 23 or Tuesday Sept. 24 to upgrade the landing on Captain Morgan’s trail. It will be a technical challenge, but we are confident that we can meet the task.

Bring a hat, sunglasses, gloves, water, a lunch, long pants, and sturdy shoes.

As always, sign up is required!

Turns out, Pikes Peak granite doesn’t hold it’s shape terribly well.

Following the completion of the Morgan’s flyover, the trail saw a massive increase in traffic from local riders but also riders all over the region and further away who read about the feature and accomplishment. This increased use saw the landing of the flyover quickly crumble away from it’s original slope and shape.

Hearing community feedback as well as our own riding experience caused us to keep a close eye on the landing and eventually meet with city staff to help them understand the concerns as well as discuss ideas on reworking the landing in an effort to lessen the impact on riders. Our meeting was a success and we managed to work out a great long term solution that will involve cinderblocks, clay binders, and a good amount of elbow grease.

Now it’s time to put the plan into action.

If you are a more experienced trail builder or aren’t afraid of some difficult work, join us Monday Sept. 23 or Tuesday Sept. 24 to upgrade the landing on Captain Morgan’s trail. It will be a technical challenge, but we are confident that we can meet the task.

Bring a hat, sunglasses, gloves, water, a lunch, long pants, and sturdy shoes.

As always, sign up is required!

COSMBA has been working in partnership with Parks staff to repair erosion damage to Black Sheep, our signature trail in Austin Bluffs. Summer rains did significant damage to our sandstone trails and Black Sheep is among those affected.

PLEASE join us on Sept. 20th to restore the Black Sheep to a ridable state. We will improve drainage in some areas, restore some features, and just generally get it into riding shape. There is a lot of work to be done, so we need all hands on deck!

And to give you more incentive, Bicycle Experience will be giving away a voucher for a front fork service to one lucky volunteer.

PLEASE BRING: Gloves, eye protection, hat, sunscreen, water, and sturdy close-toed shoes.

SIGN UP IS REQUIRED! Max participation is 15 people.

“C – Line” Bike Park is a small bike park designed for riders looking to develop their air skills. This public access park is located on the western edge of Red Rock Canyon Open Space and can be found by riding south on Mesa Trail from the Mesa Loop Trailhead.

Until recently this park saw no love in the form or trail work or development.  Now, local riders from SRAM with backing from COSMBA have adopted C–line to revive the unique nature of this skills park.

Join us this summer to dream up new features, build jumps, repair fence, and ride the park. You’ll learn trail building skills and contribute to making Colorado Springs a world class riding destination.

Each event will end in a ride session. Bringing bikes is encouraged!

Sign up is required.

Drop by Criterium Bike Shop September 14 and 15 for the best deals on bikes, parts, and gear in Colorado Springs. COSMBA will be grilling up free dogs and burgers along with hosting a group ride at 2:00pm on Saturday. Once you’ve had chance to check out the deals, stop by the patio for some grub and say hi to the COSMBA staff in person.

In addition to the massive savings throughout the store, the shop will have Specialized demos of the all new Stumpjumper 15 on hand for you to try. This bike is making waves and you’ve got to check out the new rear shock tech on this ride. It’s genius. Or a Genie… Or both.

We’ll be grilling from 11-1pm with a group ride at 2:00pm starting from the shop. See ya there!

“C – Line” Bike Park is a small bike park designed for riders looking to develop their air skills. This public access park is located on the western edge of Red Rock Canyon Open Space and can be found by riding south on Mesa Trail from the Mesa Loop Trailhead.

Until recently this park saw no love in the form or trail work or development.  Now, local riders from SRAM with backing from COSMBA have adopted C–line to revive the unique nature of this skills park.

Join us this summer to dream up new features, build jumps, repair fence, and ride the park. You’ll learn trail building skills and contribute to making Colorado Springs a world class riding destination.

Each event will end in a ride session. Bringing bikes is encouraged!

Sign up is required.

“C – Line” Bike Park is a small bike park designed for riders looking to develop their air skills. This public access park is located on the western edge of Red Rock Canyon Open Space and can be found by riding south on Mesa Trail from the Mesa Loop Trailhead.

Until recently this park saw no love in the form or trail work or development.  Now, local riders from SRAM with backing from COSMBA have adopted C–line to revive the unique nature of this skills park.

Join us this summer to dream up new features, build jumps, repair fence, and ride the park. You’ll learn trail building skills and contribute to making Colorado Springs a world class riding destination.

Each event will end in a ride session. Bringing bikes is encouraged!

Sign up is required.

We’ll work with Friend of Ute Valley Park on this Wednesday evening to shape tread and do routine maintenance following recent rains.

If Ute Valley is your jam, this is your best chance to give back to the park in a big way.

As with all our Dig Days, bring gloves, eye protection, a hat, and water. Please wear full length pants, long sleeve shirt, and close toed shoes.

“C-Line” is a small bike park designed for riders looking to develop their air skills. This public access park is located on the western edge of Red Rock Canyon Open Space and can be found by riding south on Mesa Trail from the Mesa Loop Trailhead.

Until recently this park saw no love in the form or trail work or development.  Now, local riders from SRAM with backing from COSMBA have adopted C–line to revive the unique nature of this skills park.

Join us this summer to dream up new features, build jumps, repair fence, and ride the park. You’ll learn trail building skills and contribute to making Colorado Springs a world class riding destination.

Each event will end in a ride session. Bringing bikes is encouraged!

Sign up is required. Please be sure to complete all three steps.

Step #1 - Notify Dig Leader you are interested in signing up here. (page will open in new tab)
Step #2 - Sign city waiver here (page will open in a new tab)
Step #3 - Read through “Expectations and Checklist” here. (page will open in new tab)

Interested in Dashraces but not sure how to participate?

Join the Dashraces team for a ride in Cheyenne Canon this Saturday.

Learn how to use Strava to record your segments towards each month's handpicked routes. Just your participation can win you prizes from your favorite local shops like Bicycle Experience Colorado Springs and Trails End Taproom and Eatery Colorado Springs.

The group ride will depart at 9:00am sharp on Saturday July 27th from the Ridgway lot in Stratton Open Space. Plan on around 2 hours of pedal time.

Although the trails ridden will be advanced, the pace for this ride will be moderate.

https://dashraces.com/july-2024-course

Ladies! This event is for you!

Criterium Bicycles, SRAM, and COSMBA are teaming up to provide a unique, small group clinic designed to make your ride more enjoyable. This event is only open to COSMBA members.

Making sure you have a bike that fits well and works FOR you is critical to enjoying the ride. If you aren’t quite sure how those fit and function complexities equate to your bike, this clinic might be the right investment of your time.

In just two hours, you will walk away with a better understanding of the parts and specifications that make up your unique “Cockpit.”  With that knowledge, you can make informed decisions on upgrades and changes that can take your riding to the next level.

Work with Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association and help finish the new Captain Morgan's Bike Trail in North Cheyenne Cañon. Meet at the Captain Jacks lower dirt lot (next to Tunnel #1).

Please wear appropriate clothing. Be sure to bring gloves, eye protection, rain jacket, sunscreen, and water/snacks/lunch.

Registration is required

Work with Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association to make improvements to the Captain Morgan's Bike Trail in North Cheyenne Cañon. Meet at the Captain Jacks lower dirt lot (next to Tunnel #1).

Please wear appropriate clothing. Be sure to bring gloves, eye protection, rain jacket, sunscreen, and water/snacks.

Registration is required

Join the biggest MTB trail party of the summer! June 1, 8:30am-5pm

This year's Pikes Peak APEX is June 7-9 and we want to make sure the trails for the Palmer Park stage are in tip top shape! On this National Trail Day and National Outdoor day, take an opportunity to hang out with other riders while giving back to the same trails that you enjoy.

LOCATION FOR ALL ACTIVITIES IS LAZY LAND PAVILION - Click here for directions to Lazy Land Pavilion
Access Lazy Land via the interior roads of the park or park off Brenner Rd near Austin Bluffs Parkway.
Please avoid parking in the nearby neighborhoods.

EVENT DETAILS:

GROUP RIDE
What to bring: Bike, ride gear, water
8:30am - Wheels down ready to ride.
Lazyland Pavilion
Open to any and all riders

TRAIL WORK DETAILS
What to bring: Sunglasses, work gloves, hat, closed toes shoes, pants, water bottle
10:15am Arrive at Lazyland Pavilion
1:00pm Work wraps up and we return to Lazyland pavilion
Open to anyone who SIGNS UP using the city’s CERVIS LINK HERE

PARTY DETAILS
What to bring: Nothing required
1:30pm-4pm All volunteers will enjoy a free lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, live music, games
Music and meal will be at Lazyland Pavilion.

We will have giveaways from Pikes Peak APEX and COSMBA

Work with Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association to make improvements to the Captain Morgan's Bike Trail in North Cheyenne Cañon. Meet at the Captain Jacks lower dirt lot (next to Tunnel #1).

Please wear appropriate clothing. Be sure to bring gloves, eye protection, rain jacket, sunscreen, and water/snacks.

Registration is required